Nile Basin countries convene in Uganda to address challenges in water management


KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change.

Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Egypt have convened for the 31st Nile Council of Ministers Meeting held in Kampala under the theme: "Deepening Nile Cooperation: Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs in a Changing Climate."

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl, police say
Hungary's ruling party nominates former supreme court head Baka as president
'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting
Bulgaria's Radev says drone exploded in Bulgaria's airspace
Fire at Russia's Ilsky oil refinery put out after Ukrainian drone attack
Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
Drones spotted above German military base two days after suspected drone attack
Storm leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in southern Brazil
1st LD Writethru: Firefighting helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in U.S. Utah
Urgent: Firefighting helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in U.S. Utah

Others Also Read